The Myth of Cultured Meat: A Review

The global population is expected to surpass nine billion by 2050. The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has forecast that in 2050, 70% more food will be needed to fulfill the demand of the growing population, which will prove to be a great challenge due to resource and space limitations. Global consumption of meat is increasing as consumers are generally unwilling to reduce their meat consumption, in particular in developing countries such as China, India, and Russia. 

Livestock systems will contribute to addressing the issue of global food and nutrition security in the world. Animal farming must produce larger quantities of high-quality, affordable meat, milk, and eggs in an environmentally sound, socially responsible, and economically feasible way. Despite these standards, a significant proportion of livestock is still raised within the factory farming model. 

In an effort to address these problems, more efficient ways of protein production are being developed to sustain the growing global population. Cultured meat is presented by its advocates as a sustainable alternative for consumers who do not wish to change the composition of their diet.

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